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Nov 12, 2011 | 08:43 PM

RacrX

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From: Still cruising the BVI in my head.

St. Jude Donor '08

Waiting waiting waiting...

My new '73 should arrive in about 10 days...damn I hate waiting, it's like being an 8-year-old before Christmas.

Nov 12, 2011 | 09:52 PM

MrJlr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RacrX

It's like being an 8-year-old before Christmas.

Nov 12, 2011 | 10:42 PM

sly vette

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I remember waiting for mine back in 2005... Seems like yesterday.
Before you know it you will be driving yours down the road wondering where the time(And Money) has gone.

Nov 14, 2011 | 05:00 PM

69VetteFla

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Just like Tom Petty says "the waiting is the hardest part". I was taking sleeping pills to sleep and/or a few drinks for the days before my arrival - couldn't sleep w/o it.

Nov 14, 2011 | 06:57 PM

Sam and Jess

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RacrX

My new '73 should arrive in about 10 days...damn I hate waiting, it's like being an 8-year-old before Christmas.

8 days.

Nov 14, 2011 | 07:24 PM

CQRT

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Got my new `73 about 6 weeks ago - - great fun to look under the hood and have everything make sense !

Nov 14, 2011 | 07:27 PM

PhilaScott

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Did you wind up buying it on-line or did you drive it ?

Nov 14, 2011 | 09:27 PM

calif phil

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I got my 73 in 1978 and could not sleep for a week waiting to see if I could get a loan from the bank. That was the best thing I have ever bought.

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Nov 15, 2011 | 06:57 AM

RacrX

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From: Still cruising the BVI in my head.

St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilaScott

Did you wind up buying it on-line or did you drive it ?

Found it online but then contacted the dealer and the previous owners and got a full rundown on the history, pics, and video. broke my cardinal rule of driving before i buy, but I'm pretty confident in this one. Will know soon!

Nov 15, 2011 | 07:24 AM

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RMVette

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Very cool. You know the first thing you must do when it arrives....post pictures. Congrats!

Nov 15, 2011 | 07:43 AM

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Raphiki

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From: Palatine, Peoples Republic of Illinois

St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18

NCM Sinkhole Donor

I'm not good at waiting. When I bought my '70 my son and I drove from Chicago to Charlotte NC to trailer it back the next day.

Nov 15, 2011 | 09:10 AM

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RacrX

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From: Still cruising the BVI in my head.

St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMVette

Very cool. You know the first thing you must do when it arrives....post pictures. Congrats!

The camera will be charged and waiting!

Arrival date is officially the 24th or 25th. I'm hoping for a little something extra on Thanksgiving.

Nov 15, 2011 | 09:20 AM

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JohnRR

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From: Lititz PA

I like these posts; they get me re-inspired to keep moving on my '73.

John

Nov 15, 2011 | 09:25 AM

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RobbSalzmann

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St. Jude Donor '12

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacrX

I'm hoping for a little something extra on Thanksgiving.

Only a week left!

Nov 25, 2011 | 01:52 PM

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RacrX

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St. Jude Donor '08

The truck broke down. Car is sitting in a warehouse waiting for the next one, which won't be until next week. Another 10 days of waiting...AAAAAAAARGH!

Nov 25, 2011 | 02:03 PM

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CQRT

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Originally Posted by RacrX

The truck broke down. Car is sitting in a warehouse waiting for the next one, which won't be until next week. Another 10 days of waiting...AAAAAAAARGH!

Where is it coming from ? If you need a different transport, let me know and I'll get you the contact info for the one we used from Cali to Phoenix.

Good luck--

Nov 25, 2011 | 02:21 PM

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driddick

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My corvette came from American Auto Transporters, Inc.
Gary Wheeler Driver
Phone : 772-214-7765
Great Service .. a single enclosed trailer.. He normally does very high end cars... Great Driver.. even showed up early!!!

Last edited by driddick; Nov 25, 2011 at 02:23 PM.

Nov 25, 2011 | 03:03 PM

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RacrX

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From: Still cruising the BVI in my head.

St. Jude Donor '08

I used Cosmos Auto Transport, they do a lot of business with the place where I bought the car and I figured it would be easy. I usually use Red Carpet, which I love. Cosmos subbed it out, which a lot of places do.

At this point, I don't know the exact adress where the car is being stored (!!!) and with the holiday weekend, I'd only save a couple days anyway and have to battle the transpo company over a refund, so I'm going to let it ride for now. If this **** happens again though, I'm going to go ballistic AND switch carriers.

I did at least get a $100 refund for the inconvenience.